WC1H 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HP

WC1H 8HP, Camden has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HP, encompassing approximately 5151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (90.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-23.30% decrease)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (222.73% increase)

WC1H 8HP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

WC1H 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8281.5290.70%
Anti-social behaviour7915.92-23.30%
Other theft7115.33222.73%
Violence and sexual offences6713.78-2.90%
Shoplifting2913.00314.29%
Vehicle crime245.63380.00%
Public order184.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4944.44%
Robbery122.52-20.00%
Drugs122.3350.00%
Burglary82.33-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.55150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10363.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences6919.99885.71%
Theft from the person4313.39616.67%
Public order248.35300.00%
Other theft224.66266.67%
Burglary154.270.00%
Robbery152.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.91350.00%
Drugs81.75166.67%
Shoplifting71.55250.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.38-86.54%
Theft from the person61.36-90.48%
Other theft61.16-93.33%
Public order61.16-81.82%
Drugs31.16-76.92%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9063.66-45.78%
Theft from the person6317.47-59.87%
Shoplifting6112.23-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5211.84-52.29%
Public order3310.09-38.89%
Drugs136.418.33%
Robbery72.52-63.16%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.19-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166136.84201.82%
Theft from the person15732.22127.54%
Violence and sexual offences10930.47153.49%
Anti-social behaviour8421.160.00%
Shoplifting6916.3068.29%
Public order5413.3992.86%
Robbery1910.48533.33%
Burglary133.691200.00%
Drugs122.5220.00%
Vehicle crime82.330.00%
Bicycle theft61.55100.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6950.270.00%
Other theft5513.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.684200.00%
Shoplifting418.350.00%
Public order287.960.00%
Drugs105.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149119.18-22.40%
Violence and sexual offences10628.9253.62%
Anti-social behaviour9620.5729.73%
Theft from the person8718.63-23.01%
Public order4416.8910.00%
Shoplifting338.54-13.16%
Vehicle crime246.410.00%
Robbery204.66-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.8866.67%
Drugs142.91-26.32%
Burglary122.72100.00%
Bicycle theft82.3333.33%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192118.98-11.52%
Theft from the person11337.275.61%
Anti-social behaviour7421.938.82%
Violence and sexual offences6914.36-24.18%
Public order4013.398.11%
Shoplifting387.76-36.67%
Vehicle crime247.38-11.11%
Robbery214.66-4.55%
Drugs194.0835.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.69-25.00%
Burglary61.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.16-33.33%
Other crime21.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217131.4129.17%
Theft from the person10742.1230.49%
Violence and sexual offences9120.77-14.15%
Anti-social behaviour6817.66-22.73%
Shoplifting6013.20-7.69%
Public order3711.652.78%
Vehicle crime277.1868.75%
Robbery225.2410.00%
Drugs144.27-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.72-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.3350.00%
Burglary71.75-30.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168124.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10632.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour8820.570.00%
Theft from the person8217.080.00%
Shoplifting6515.920.00%
Public order3612.620.00%
Robbery206.990.00%
Drugs193.880.00%
Vehicle crime163.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.110.00%
Burglary102.520.00%
Possession of weapons91.940.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024166
March 202455
January 2024149
December 2023192
November 2023217
October 2023168

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 809 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202443
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024157
March 202469
January 202487
December 2023113
November 2023107
October 202382

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202469
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202369
November 202391
October 2023106

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 20248
January 202424
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20246
May 202433
April 202454
March 202428
January 202444
December 202340
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024103
April 202484
January 202496
December 202374
November 202368
October 202388

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1